41.   Against the mark, the dollar edged higher, with investors maintaining dollar bullish sentiment, dealers said.

42.   Analysts attributed the gains to ample liquidity in the local banking system and bullish sentiment among investors.

43.   Brokers said share prices rallied in early trading in a broad range of issues on the back of bullish sentiment.

44.   Brokers attributed the bullish sentiment to active buying by foreign investors who think Japanese stocks are comparatively cheap.

45.   Dealers said a bullish sentiment had dominated recent trading of the rand, and was expected to continue in the short term.

46.   Dealers said the rand was benefitting from dollar weakness and bullish sentiment towards the local unit.

47.   Describing the rise an across-the-board phenomenon, Anderson said the bullish sentiment will create further confidence in the economy.

48.   Tokyo stocks rebounded in two days of trading this week on expectations that bullish sentiment would spread on the market after a holiday season lasting until Sunday.

49.   Singapore rubber futures prices shot up on Thursday on bullish sentiment in Japan which sent traders short-covering as well as opening new long positions, dealers said.

50.   The buoyant market was also aided by a higher Wall Street, he said, adding that the bullish sentiment was expected to continue Thursday.